Interview: Sydney-based Architects Anita Panov & Andrew Scott of panovscott.As someone who's lucky enough to call the same person her life and business partner, I feel an instant sense of comradery with those who are in the same boat. And although I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting Anita Panov and Andrew...
Pescetrullo: Polyurethane Houses in Puglia by Gaetano Pesce, Gabriele Pimpini & Studio Talent.Italian artist Gaetano Pesce was commissioned to interpret a hectare of olive trees in Carovigno countryside, in Puglia, Italy by creating a series of playful holiday homes. Commissioned by Caterina Tognon of Caterina Tognon Arte...
House in a Garden in Notting Hill, London by Gianni Botsford Architects.Over the last 11 years, Gianni Botsford Architects have been crafting the most spectacular hidden home in Notting Hill, London, set over 247 square meters of ground and two sub-terrain levels complete with a marble-clad swimming pool. And...
Polycarbonate Neverland: Aranya Kids Restaurant by Wutopia Lab in Qinhuangdao, China.It seems kids aren’t quite as ‘un-cool’ as we previously thought. Turns out they’re not so crazy over primary colours and cartoon characters after all. Taking these new learnings on board, Shanghai-based architecture practice...
Lux Formae by Laslzo Bordos at FENDI’s Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome.An avant-garde medium, an acclaimed artist and an architectural icon came together for the most impressive digital mapping project ever realised in...
VR Villa in Beirut, Lebanon by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates.There are two main things that initially attracted me to this extraordinary residence by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA). Firstly – it’s gobsmackingly, unimaginably, ridiculously good looking. I mean, that concrete, the...
Wuxi Taihu Show Bamboo Theatre in China by Steven Chilton Architects.Located close to Lake Taihu in Jiangsu Province, China, the Wuxi Show Theatre was inspired by the Sea of Bamboo Park in Yixing, the largest bamboo forest in China. The 2,000 seat theatre has been designed by London-based Steven Chilton...
17thC Palazzo Transformed by Jean Nouvel into The Rooms of Rome Luxury Accommodation.It’s not often we get to see luxury accommodation served up with this much personality and flair, especially when the by-line reads as who’s who in the zoo – Alda Fendi of the famous Roman fashion dynasty FENDI, the renowned French...
Exceptional Concrete Apartment Building in Mexico City by Taller Hector Barroso.You can’t help but feel totally at ease and uplifted when you come across a project as remarkable as this one. This terracotta-toned dream located in Mexico City’s Colonia del Valle district is the work of incredibly clever architects...
